diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ee980de..f2b7967 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,11 @@ install:
 
 before_script:
   - go get -d ./...
+  - sudo qemu-img create -f raw -o size=10M /var/lib/libvirt/images/test.raw
+  - sudo virsh define ./test-domain.xml
+  - sudo virsh start test
 
 script:
-  - virsh list
   - ./scripts/licensecheck.sh
   - go build ./...
   - golint -set_exit_status ./...
diff --git a/internal/constants/constants.go b/internal/constants/constants.go
index 13bd18b..5c9532d 100644
--- a/internal/constants/constants.go
+++ b/internal/constants/constants.go
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ const (
 const (
 	ProcConnectOpen              = 1
 	ProcConnectClose             = 2
+	ProcDomainGetXMLDesc         = 14
 	ProcDomainLookupByName       = 23
 	ProcAuthList                 = 66
 	ProcConnectGetLibVersion     = 157
diff --git a/libvirt.go b/libvirt.go
index c3833e7..784c1bc 100644
--- a/libvirt.go
+++ b/libvirt.go
@@ -78,6 +78,23 @@ type qemuError struct {
 	} `json:"error"`
 }
 
+// DomainXMLFlags specifies options for dumping a domain's XML.
+type DomainXMLFlags uint32
+
+const (
+	// DomainXMLFlagSecure dumps XML with sensitive information included.
+	DomainXMLFlagSecure DomainXMLFlags = 1 << iota
+
+	// DomainXMLFlagInactive dumps XML with inactive domain information.
+	DomainXMLFlagInactive
+
+	// DomainXMLFlagUpdateCPU dumps XML with guest CPU requirements according to the host CPU.
+	DomainXMLFlagUpdateCPU
+
+	// DomainXMLFlagMigratable dumps XML suitable for migration.
+	DomainXMLFlagMigratable
+)
+
 // MigrateFlags specifies options when performing a migration.
 type MigrateFlags uint32
 
@@ -496,6 +513,47 @@ func (l *Libvirt) Destroy(dom string, flags DestroyFlags) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// XML returns a domain's raw XML definition, akin to `virsh dumpxml <domain>`.
+// See DomainXMLFlag* for optional flags.
+func (l *Libvirt) XML(dom string, flags DomainXMLFlags) ([]byte, error) {
+	d, err := l.lookup(dom)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	payload := struct {
+		Domain Domain
+		Flags  DomainXMLFlags
+	}{
+		Domain: *d,
+		Flags:  flags,
+	}
+
+	buf, err := encode(&payload)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	resp, err := l.request(constants.ProcDomainGetXMLDesc, constants.ProgramRemote, &buf)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	r := <-resp
+	if r.Status != StatusOK {
+		return nil, decodeError(r.Payload)
+	}
+
+	pl := bytes.NewReader(r.Payload)
+	dec := xdr.NewDecoder(pl)
+	s, _, err := dec.DecodeString()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return []byte(s), nil
+}
+
 // Version returns the version of the libvirt daemon.
 func (l *Libvirt) Version() (string, error) {
 	resp, err := l.request(constants.ProcConnectGetLibVersion, constants.ProgramRemote, nil)
diff --git a/libvirt_integration_test.go b/libvirt_integration_test.go
index 9b6c6a1..c1ce894 100644
--- a/libvirt_integration_test.go
+++ b/libvirt_integration_test.go
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package libvirt
 
 import (
+	"encoding/xml"
 	"net"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
@@ -40,6 +41,26 @@ func TestDisconnectIntegration(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestXMLIntegration(t *testing.T) {
+	l := New(testConn(t))
+
+	if err := l.Connect(); err != nil {
+		t.Error(err)
+	}
+	defer l.Disconnect()
+
+	var flags DomainXMLFlags
+	data, err := l.XML("test", flags)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	var v interface{}
+	if err := xml.Unmarshal(data, &v); err != nil {
+		t.Error(err)
+	}
+}
+
 func testConn(t *testing.T) net.Conn {
 	conn, err := net.DialTimeout("tcp", testAddr, time.Second*2)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/test-domain.xml b/test-domain.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac0629e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-domain.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<!-- simple integration test domain for go-libvirt -->
+<domain type="qemu">
+  <name>test</name>
+  <currentMemory>1024</currentMemory>
+  <memory>1024</memory>
+  <uuid>afc2ef71-66e0-45a7-a5ec-d8ba1ea8177d</uuid>
+  <os>
+    <type arch='x86_64'>hvm</type>
+    <boot dev='hd'/>
+  </os>
+  <features>
+    <acpi/><apic/><pae/>
+  </features>
+  <clock offset="utc"/>
+  <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>
+  <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>
+  <on_crash>restart</on_crash>
+  <vcpu>1</vcpu>
+  <devices>
+    <emulator>/usr/bin/qemu-system-x86_64</emulator>
+    <disk type='file' device='disk'>
+      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
+      <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/test.raw'/>
+      <target dev='vda' bus='virtio'/>
+    </disk>
+    <disk type='block' device='cdrom'>
+      <target dev='hdc' bus='ide'/>
+      <readonly/>
+    </disk>
+    <input type='tablet' bus='usb'/>
+    <graphics type='vnc' port='-1'/>
+    <console type='pty'/>
+    <sound model='ac97'/>
+    <video>
+      <model type='cirrus'/>
+    </video>
+  </devices>
+</domain>